Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3379, Cyrus Freeman, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Freeman, Cyrus
S 3379
CONTENTS
banded

6063 New Jersey
Cyrus Freeman
of the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the 1st Regt commanded by in the New Jersey line for Private 13 mo 26 days - $46.25
Died Nov. 2 - 1839 N. Book
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 44 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb. 1833 and paid to Hannah Condit House Rep.
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $69.37 Semi-ann. allowance ending 14th in 1833 23.12 $92.49
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Virol Luce Clerk Book 5 Vol. 4 Page 157
Letter to J. Dods 19 Sept 1837
Same 30 th Sept 1837
Same 17. Oct 1837
Order to pay 17. Oct 1837
Letter to Pen Agt 30. Oct 1837

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. On this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - personally appeared in open Court - before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex now sitting at Newark - Cyrus Freeman an a resident of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated -
That he entered the Military service of the United States as a private and volunteer in the month of December A.D. 1776 in a company under the command of Josiah Lumbly then Lieut. Col. Maj. David Condit. That he resided in the township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey when he first entered the service. Recollects the British were in Newark at the time that they remained in Newark one night on the next they were in Springfield, the next the company were at Acquackonk - Was out in actual service this time seven days. The company which he joined belonged to the first Battalion of the Second Regiment of Genl. Minda's Brigade of Essex County Militia. That in January A.D. 1777 he again entered the service as a volunteer in a company commanded as he believes by Capt John Peck, and served six days - at Newark in this State - Capt Peck's company was attached to the same Battalion and Regiment as he believes as above stated, under command of Col. Philip Van Courtlandt & Maj. Barn. Hays. That he was drafted and entered service again on the 8 th of May A.D. 1777 in a company under command of Capt Thomas Williams belonging to the same Regiment above stated and continued in service one month and thirteen days as will appear by the Pay Rolls of Capt Thomas Williams, during which service he was stationed in Newark. That in August or September of the year A.D. 1777, he was ordered out with the class to which he belonged under Capt Josiah Pierson and served under him one month in Newark. That in September A.D. 1777 there was an alarm and he was ordered out under Capt Thomas Williams, Col. Minda is the only commanding Officer he recollects, they marched to a place called Second River from Belleville in Essex County New Jersey, and were at the Battle at that place - recollects William Matthews was severely wounded

believes he was out at this time but a few days - That in the Spring of AD 1778 he again entered the service as before (drafted) under Capt Thomas Williams, and served near two months, recollects his pay for the service then done was Five Pounds - That in the year AD 1778 and after the last stated service, he served under Capt Robert Nichols as before in Newark, one month, same General Officers as before - mentions That in June AD 1778 - he was again ordered out under Capt Matthias Lyon, and proceeded by easy marches to Monmouth in this State passing thru Scotch Plains Barnel Brook, Mount Holly & Princeton near the latter place well recollects an eclipse of the sun and that they halted until it passed by, at Allen Town were in the rear of the enemy - That Genl Herd commanded the Militia at the Battle of Monmouth - The Company to which he belonged were stationed on Picket Guard the night before the Battle under command of one Maj Stone - That your Applicant was in the rear of the Army and near the Monmouth Meeting House during the Battle - After it closed he was ordered with the Company to which he belonged to a place called English Town where they remained a few days and returned to Newark by the way of Spotswood & New Brunswick was in service at this time one month, it being a Monthly tour of duty - Moses Leonard's whole Affidavit accompanies this declaration testifying to this service - That in the month of September AD 1778 he enlisted in the United States Service under Capt Samuel Crowell, was in the Wagon Service of the Continental Troops, marched from Newark to Newton in this State, thence to Kings Ferry or Stony Point, and was in actual service three months - when discharged, received no written discharge recollects his term was apprised when he commenced service - That again the first of January AD 1779, he enlisted under Capt John Fisher then at Newark in the same service as last stated - and continued doing duty - from January 1 st 1779 to April the First - Three months when he was again discharged in the same manner as before during this service he was employed at Newark, Morristown & Barnel Brook, in collecting flour Biscuits &c - That in January AD 1780 was in service at Elizabeth Town in this State when the enemy were here  at Newark believes he served at that time one month - That he served under Capt Elias Baldwin & Deborah Jones one month each, but cannot recollect the time when he served - was serving under Capt Thomas Williams when one Samuel Bone was killed

at Newark in this State - That in February & March of the year AD 1782, he served One month under Capt Samuel Huntington recollects no other Officer, refers to David Harrison who can testify to the last stated service - whose Affidavit accompanies this declaration - He has procured also the testimony of Caleb Fishnor & Sophia Combs to David Harrison to other services rendered by him - as herein before stated, whose affidavits are annexed - In answer to the interrogatories put him by the Court he says - That he was born in Newark, in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey March 27 th 1761. Has no record of his Age - When called into service was living in Newark - in the County and State aforesaid. Has lived since the Revolutionary War in the township of Orange in said County, State where he now lives. His first service was a Volunteer (afterwards drafted). The names & ranks of the Officers under whom he served were Genl Minda, Col. Philip Bonnell & Lieut. Col. Samuel Bangs and the several Captains herein before named - Recollects no Continental Officers or Regiments particularly whom he could name - With the exception of his services with the Continental troops - was during the War while in service attached to the First Battalion of the Second Regiment of Essex Brigade - That his services were continued in the Revolutionary with but few intervals of retirement for about six years, living in a part of the Country at that time exposed to constant inroads by the Enemy, he was most of the time in service, but cannot state the different periods & circumstances more minutely - As the Militia were classed, it placed him under many drafts during the war - Recd no other than a Verbal discharge from service - The Rev d Asa Philips and Stephen D. Dey - residing in Orange and in his neighbourhood can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier
He fully relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - in open Court
Cyrus Freeman
A. Reynolds Judge

Mr Asa Hillyer a Clergyman residing in the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and Stephen D Deyo of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cyrus Freeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 day and year aforesaid
Asa Hillyer
Stephen D Deyo
A Reynolds Judge
I the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for said County of Essex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Cyrus Freeman for a Pension -
And I do further certify that Abraham Reynolds before whom the annexed affidavits of Caleb Tichenor, David Harrison, Sophia Condit & Eleazer Lockwood were made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a judge of said Court & that the signatures "A Reynolds judge" subscribed to the said affidavits is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this fifth day of October A D 1832 -
A. M. Woodhull Clerk
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss On this 20 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex now sitting at Newark, Caleb Tichenor of the Township of Livingston County & State aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law under oath saith that he is well acquainted with Cyrus Freeman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and knows of his serving in the Revolutionary war in the Washington Service, saw him in the Service he thinks in January A D 1779, and knows that he served from the first

of that month for three months as he was in the service with him - he recollects no other time but believes the declaration above made by Cyrus Freeman as to his services is true - Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid } Caleb Dicker
A Reynolds Judge
State of New Jersey } On this 20 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared Essex County ss } in open Court before the judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex now sitting at Newark, David Harrison of Caldwell in said County, State aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Cyrus Freeman who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, - That he knows that said Freeman served in the Revolutionary War, was with him at Newark on duty in last of February & first of March A D 1782, does not recollect the Captain's name, believes he performed the services at the times & places stated in his declaration, but cannot recollect of being elsewhere in the service - Subscribed & sworn to the day & year above stated } David Harrison
A Reynolds Judge
State of New Jersey } On this 20 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open Essex County ss } Court before the judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex, now sitting at Newark, Sophia Condit of Orange in the County of State aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law on her oath saith that she is well acquainted with Cyrus Freeman who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That she saw him in the United States service in the Revolutionary War at Newark when he first entered the service, also saw him at Monmouth Battle in A D 1778 and in the same Company they were not a month, saw him often on duty in Newark in this State & verily believes he performed all the services stated in his declaration and further saith not - Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid } Sophia Condit
A Reynolds Judge

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss - }
On this 22 nd day of September AD 1852 personally appeared
in open court before the judges of the Superior court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Essex now sitting at Newark in said county Eleazer Looker of the Township of Orange in said county who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Cyrus Freeman who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Decla- -ration. and knows of his serving in the Revolu- -tionary War in the Wagon Service in the year AD 1778. was with the said Cyrus Freeman & knows that he served under Capt Samuel Broull for three months in the continental troops that they marched from Newark to Trenton in this State & thence to Kings Ferry - and further saith not -
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court
his Eleazer Looker mark
A. Smith Judge

State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me Essex County ss } the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex aforesaid, Cyrus Freeman who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of mem- ory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than, the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - That in the year of D 1776 - I served seven days as a private in the New Jersey Militia - That in AD 1777, I served in the same grade for Three months & nineteen days - That in the year AD 1778, I served Six months in the same grade - Three months of which time, was in the Wagon Service, recollect, well that I enlisted, as stated in my declaration, and served as therein stated, but cannot recollect the term of enlistment - That in the year AD 1779 - I served in the Wagon Service as a private for Three months - and was employed in supplying the Regiment, then lying at Newark, in winter quarters - That in the year AD 1782 I served one month in the same grade in the Revolutionary War and for such service I claim a pension - I am confident of the above stated periods of service and verily believe, that I served, much longer but though , on account of the loss of memory cannot be more precise -
Sworn and Subscribe Before      Cyrus Freeman Me this Eighteenth Day of July 1833 Orange Feb 18 1833
Stephen D. Day Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Essex County ss 3 I Stephen D Day of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, one of the Justices of the peace in for said County do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with Caleb Tichenor, David Harrison, Sophia Condit and Eleanor Looker, the witnesses whose affidavits accomp- any, the declaration of Cyrus Freeman, for a pension , that they are men of strict veracity, and their statements entitled to full credit — That Caleb Tichenor resides in Livingston, David Harrison in Caldwell, Sophia Condit & Eleanor Looker in Orange, all in said County of Essex — Orange 18 th February A.D. 1833 Stephen D Day
State of New Jersey 2 County of Essex ss 3 I Elias Van Arsdale jun: Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex — Do hereby certify That Stephen D. Day Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken by Cyrus Freeman then named and by whom the above certificate was signed, was at the time of taking the said affidavit & signing the said certificate one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, residing therein, duly commissioned & sworn: That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and know that the signature "Stephen D. Day" affixed to the affidavit & Certificate aforesaid is his genuine hand writing, and that full faith and credit may be given to his official acts. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Nineteenth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty three
E Van Arsdale jun: Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec 16 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cornelius Freeman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 various Private John Peck Thomas Williams Isaiah Pierson Robert Nichols Matthias Ryan Samuel Grewell John T. ... Elias Baldwin John ... Samuel ... Philip Van Cortland N.J.   1782, Nov   1783, Nov   1784, Nov   1785, Nov   1786, Nov   1787, Nov   1788, Nov   1789, Nov   1790, Nov   1791, Nov   1792, Nov   1793, Nov   1794, Nov   1795, Nov   1796, Nov   1797, Nov   1798, Nov   1799, Nov   1800, Nov   1801, Nov   1802, Nov   1803, Nov   1804, Nov   1805, Nov   1806, Nov   1807, Nov   1808, Nov   1809, Nov   1810, Nov   1811, Nov   1812, Nov   1813, Nov   1814, Nov   1815, Nov   1816, Nov   1817, Nov   1818, Nov   1819, Nov   1820, Nov   1821, Nov   1822, Nov   1823, Nov   1824, Nov   1825, Nov   1826, Nov   1827, Nov   1828, Nov   1829, Nov   1830, Nov   1831, Nov   1832, Nov   1833, Nov   1834, Nov   1835, Nov   1836, Nov   1837, Nov   1838, Nov   1839, Nov  
Battles engaged in, Second River Mt. Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newark, Essex Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept. 20, 1835. His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, Orange Township, Essex Co. N.J. Age at date of application, Born Oct. 27, 1761 in Newark, N.J. Remarks: He died Nov. 22, 1839. No family data in file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(✓ Mr. ... ) Date of death from Agency Book.

15/100
Cyrus Freeman of New Jersey
Ans
13mo. 26 d
Hon. S. Condit

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Cyprus Freeman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? so V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? so VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service ?  If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses ? No  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct ?    XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? No.  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Horton Brink Pension Office Oct 25 1837
Sir:
I enclose the Certificate of Cyrus Freeman requiring your spe- cial attention for payment
I am Respectfully Your Ob t Servant P. Dickinson Pres t
A. L. Edwards Esq.

Mr Evans,
Free
Mr J. L. Edwards Custom agent
Washington City

Bloomfield Sept. 27-1837
Mr. Edwards Sir, we have endeavored to make our these papers as near your directions as possible expecting they will be approved of if not please to fill up something that will. As our wife men sayeth they do not understand the pension business. As we are deprived of the honor of one of our worthy citizens Mr. Sheldahl, and as he had many very many valuable friends it has given no small dissatisfaction I think in this place and am not sure that it will be to his advantage but time will diselose Yours with Respect Isaac Doolittle
W. J. Edwards

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 4444
February 19, 1924
W. J. Conkling 33 Lombardy St., Newark, New Jersey
Sir:
I have to advise you that on December 16, 1922 you were furnished the history of Cyrus Freeman, Essex County, New Jersey, War of Revolution, and owing to the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish a history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT ADRIAN LYON
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT ELVORD G. CHAMBERLIN
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT SYLVESTER HALSEY MOORE AGENS
SECRETARY DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON
TREASURER FRANK E. QUINBY
REGISTRAR WILLIAM JOHNSON CONKLING
HEADQUARTERS 88 LOMBARDY ST., NEWARK, N. J. TEL. MULBERRY 0820
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR EDWARD H. LUM
GENEALOGIST SAMUEL COPP WORTHEN
HISTORIAN REV. M. S. WATERS
CHAPLAIN REV. FRANK A. SMITH, D. D.
CHANCELLOR RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT
LIBRARIAN RUSSELL B. RANKIN
January 17, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish certificate showing military history during the Revolutionary War of
CYRUS FREEMAN, Private, ESSEX COUNTY, N. J., MILITIA.
The information is desired to establish the eligibility of an applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
W. J. Conkling Registrar N. J. S. A. R.

THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT ADRIAN LYON
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT HARRY FRANK BREWER
SECOND-VICE PRESIDENT ELVORD G. CHAMBERLIN
SECRETARY DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON
TREASURER FRANK E. QUINBY
REGISTRAR WILLIAM JOHNSON CONKLING
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR LIEUT.-COL. CHARLES A. ANDREWS
Headquarters 33 LOMBARDY STREET, NEWARK, N. J. Tel. Mulberry 0820
GENEALOGIST SAMUEL COPP WORTHEN
HISTORIAN REV. M. S. WATERS
CHAPLAIN REV. FRANK A. SMITH, D. D.
CHANCELLOR RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT
LIBRARIAN RUSSELL B. RANKIN
NATIONAL TRUSTEE C. SYMMES KIGGINS
November 18, 1922
Hon. Washington Gardiner, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish a certificate showing the military history of CYRUS FREEMAN, Private, N. J. Militia, ESSEX COUNTY, during the REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
He was placed on Pension Roll Feb. 23, 1853, and was 73 years of age at date of application.
The information is desired to establish the eligibility of an applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
Wm. Conkling Registrar N. J. S. A. R.
905 Union Building,
Newark, N. J.

1922-Dec. 16 - Hick to Wm. K. Conkling - mmf 1924-Feb. 19 - W. Conkling advised that gun in 1924 is mmf
Perham
3349 INVALID.
File No. 3379
Myraas Freeman
Brat. Rev. War
Act: June 2 nd  B32
Index: - Vol. 4 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]